FV Hospital has launched the FV Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Centre, introducing the advanced Da Vinci Xi robotic system to expand access to high-tech surgical care in Vietnam while creating new training and practice opportunities for Vietnamese surgeons.

FV Hospital equips the Da Vinci Xi surgical robot, the world’s most advanced generation of robotic surgery systems.

The hospital also plans to roll out cooperation programmes with surgeons from outside FV, allowing more Vietnamese doctors to use the Da Vinci Xi platform in clinical practice.

Dr Jean-Marcel Guillon, CEO of FV Hospital, said the facility invested in the Da Vinci Xi system, regarded as the world’s most advanced surgical robot, in late 2025 and has since successfully carried out its first procedures under the supervision of international specialists.

The establishment of the robotic surgery centre marks a significant milestone in the hospital’s medical technology development strategy, enabling Vietnamese patients to benefit from highly precise, minimally invasive procedures comparable to those available in leading global healthcare systems.

The centre is designed to ensure the robotic system operates under standardised, safe and efficient clinical protocols, laying the groundwork for the sustainable development of robotic surgery in Vietnam.

Its surgical team has undergone international-standard training at major robotic surgery hubs in Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore and Thailand.

Robotic-assisted surgery is now being applied across multiple specialties at the centre, including procedures for lung cancer, mediastinal and thymus tumours, oesophageal surgery, gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary-pancreatic operations, prostate surgery, hysterectomy, treatment of endometriosis and gynaecological cancers.

The Da Vinci Xi system is particularly effective for cancer treatment, especially in surgeries involving deep or hard-to-reach anatomical areas.

Beyond patient treatment, the centre also creates collaboration opportunities for surgeons nationwide. Many Vietnamese doctors have already been trained and certified to use the Da Vinci Si system but have lacked access to robotic platforms to perform procedures.

Robotic surgery was first introduced in Vietnam in 2014 with the Da Vinci Si generation. The transition to the more advanced Da Vinci Xi marks a new phase of development, offering enhanced flexibility and precision for complex surgeries.

FV Hospital is among the country’s pioneers in operating this system, helping bring cutting-edge surgical techniques, previously available mainly at major international medical centres, closer to patients in Vietnam.

Guillon added that FV Hospital aims to develop into a leading robotic surgery hub in Southeast Asia, with the long-term goal of making the world’s most advanced treatment technologies more accessible to patients across Vietnam.

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